Carmen Cusack + Michael Riedel's TONY Predictions on Tonight's 'MetroFocus'

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast. The episodes description for tonight, Thursday, June 9 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Tony Predictions with Michael Riedel - We can't get enough of the TONY AWARDS anticipation! Co-host of PBS' Theater Talk and theater columnist for the New York Post Michael Riedel sits down with us to talk about who he thinks will be walking away with the coveted thespian awards. Who got snubbed in the nominations? What is the future of Broadway? Will Hamilton sweep up every category? Michael Riedel lets us know who he thinks is the best of Broadway this year.

Tony Nominee Carmen Cusack - Broadway's bluegrass musical Bright Star has been nominated for 5 Tonys, including "Best Actress in a Musical." That actress, Carman Cusack, is no stranger to Broadway. She's starred in musicals like Wicked and Phantom of the Opera, yet this is her first Tony nomination. She shares with us her amazing journey in getting this unique musical to the stage, from workshopping it all the way back in 2013 to working with one of the writers of the show, beloved comedian and actor Steve Martin.

Fiddler's Lyricist Sheldon Harnick: 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award - Fiddler on the Roof earned a nomination for "Best Revival of a Musical," but one of the show's creators already knows he'll be going home with a Tony on Sunday. Lyricist Sheldon Harnick is being honored with a "Lifetime Achievement Award." He sits down with host Jack Ford to talk about Fiddler from its opening night in 1964 to its recent revival on the Great White Way.

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